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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.53, 73,085.31 and 29,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.53, 73,085.31 and 29,087.13 is: 40,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.53 : 73,085.31 = 29,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.53/73,085.31 = 29,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.53x = 73,085.31 × 29,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.53x = 2,125,841,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,841,913.06/52,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.12

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